Accident to a Colomban MC15 on 13/09/2016 at Popham [Investigation led by AAIB / United Kingdom]

Preliminary data based on the notification from the United Kingdom authorities :

Engine failure and heavy landing.

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General information
Local date	13/09/2016
Responsible entity	United Kingdom - AAIB
State or area of occurrence	United Kingdom
Location	AD Popham
Human consequences	None
Aircraft consequences	Substantial
Occurrence class	Accident
File number	BEA2016-0586

Flight Information
Aircraft category	Aeroplane
Operator	United Kingdom
Manufacturer / Model	COLOMBAN - MC15
Aircraft Registration	G-CRIK
State of registry	United Kingdom
Last departure point	United Kingdom - Unknown
Planned destination	United Kingdom - EGHP : Popham
Flight phase	Approach
Serial number	PFA 133-13289
Operator Type AG	Private owner
Operation Type	Non-Commercial Operations

BEA is the French air safety investigation authority for civil aviation. The sole objective of the investigation is to improve air safety. It is intended neither to apportion blame nor to assess responsiblity.